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Sunday, 19 June 2016

Fatal accident involving a truck (Mercedes 911 Tipper) and a Honda Pilot
occurred yesterday a few kilometres after Ubakala junction, Umuahia,
Abia State.
According to Abia Facts Newspaper, none of the occupants in the Honda
Pilot, including a pregnant woman, survived the accident...

Blac Chyna put on an eye-popping display in her skintight
tie-dye dress which showcased her baby bump and curvaceous derriere. She
stepped out filming her reality TV Show with E! at Spilled Ink Tattoo
Shop in Encino, California. See more photos after the cut...

Saturday, 11 June 2016

The riveting second episode of the flagship Forbes Africa TV show “My Worst Day With Peace Hyde”, features Aliko Dangote as he sits down with Forbes Africa correspondent Peace Hyde to discuss the most challenging day in his business career in what is dubbed the most exciting show to hit the African continent.In the half hour interview which premiered on CNBC Africa today, Africa’s richest man discloses the challenges he faced setting up the first cement factory which led to millions of dollars in loses. See what events turned Dangote from Black to Red and how he dealt with his worst day.

Former Super Eagles coach and NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu has died in his sleep just three days after the death of Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi. A statement released by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) this morning reads:

A private lunch with Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett has been sold to the highest bidder for more than $3.4million during an annual charity auction.

The bid of $3,456,789 made Friday night tied for the record highest bid. In 2012, the winner also paid $3,456,789, won by Beijing-based Dalian Zeus Entertainment Co. This year's winner wishes to remain anonymous.

Friday, 10 June 2016

From as low as N5,000, Batch A Stream 2 NYSC corp members can enjoy the convenience and safety of riding to camp alongside other youth corp members in fully air conditioned buses driven by professional and reliable chauffeurs. All by booking their bus tickets online from oya.com.ng.

Nigeria's foremostonline bus ticketing agency, Oya.com.ng (subsidiary of Wakanow) has once again released its NYSC discount offers for Batch A Stream 2 2016 Corp Members. Oya.com.ng will be providing buses to convey NYSC Corp members from Lagos directly to all NYSC orientation camp locations across the country from as low as ₦ 5,000.

Police say a Florida man, 49-year-old Joel Jones, allegedly raped a woman and then called 911 to turn himself in. When Police arrived to arrest him, he told them he wanted to go to prison to get even with a man who killed his 14 year old son.The Palm Beach Post reports that the victim told police that Jones attacked her in August 2014 when she responded to an advert he placed asking for a cleaner for his offices. She said he attacked her and raped her as he was showing her an office building she would clean for him.

A decomposing body of a man is lying under Goodluck Jonathan Bypass, around 8 Miles, Calabar. According to CRW: "The body is rotten, swollen and stinking badly. It appears he has been here for over a week, and may have been killed because he has cuts on his hand, part of his head has something that looks like machete cut and it appears the back of his head is open.

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A Federal High Court judge handling major cases including the trial of former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his two sons, and cases instituted by five Senators led by Abu Ibrahim, seeking to void the election that produced Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu as Senate President and Deputy President, has died.

As part of his Social Responsibility and in line with his resolve to keep promoting and grassroots football in Nigeria, Dr. Ubah who recently sponsored the Joseph Yobo Centenary game has once again thrown his weight behind another burgeoning Nigerian player, Odion Ighalo as he cements plans for a farewell match in honour of his father, Late Pa Paul Ighalo.

International Human Rights group, Amnesty International, has accused the Nigerian Army of killing at least 17 unarmed members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) during a clash with the group in Anambra state on May 30th.

While Ondo State civil servants were protesting their 5 months unpaid salaries yesterday, Governor Olusegun Mimiko, along with some members of his cabinet were busy packing and clearing heaps of refuse abandoned at Oja Oba, Akure.

The Bankers Committee which is the umbrella body of Chief Executives of deposit money banks in Nigeria, have agreed to suspend the mass sack of workers in their industry. The decision was taken at a meeting they had in Abuja yesterday June 9th.

Paul Pogba, 23, regarded as one of France's best players and the country's beaming light has revealed his new haircut ahead of Euro 2016. The right-hand side of his head was dyed yellow in the style of the Gallic rooster which is featured on the French badge. Today he will be hoping he can lead his team to a win against Romania. More photos after the cut...

Nollywood actress Stella Damasus shared her story of abuse in a new blog post. She said she hoped her story will give other women caught in violent and abusive relationships the courage to seek help. Read what she wrote below...

In determined efforts to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their area of operation, today in the early hours of the morning, troops of 156 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade in conjunction with Civilian JTF and local vigilante in the area, conducted a clearance operation to Yajiwa in Alagarno forest. During the operation, 8 Boko Haram terrorists camps beyond Yajiwa were also cleared.

Diego Maradona has blasted his compatriot and former player Lionel Messi on Live TV without knowing he was being recorded, claiming the Barcelona star lacks the character to be a leader for the national team.

At the "Hublot Loves Football" event in Paris on Thursday, Brazil legend Pele asked Maradona if he knew Lionel Messi personally, and Maradona spoke his mind. forgetting he was on live TV.

Former Maldives Vice President, Ahmed Adeeb (pictured) has been convicted of plotting to assassinate the Pres. Yameen Abdul Gayoom, by setting off a bomb on his speedboat in September 2015. He's been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Adeeb who was once a close confidant of Gayoom, was impeached in November last year after being accused of the assassination plot.

The militant group claim they blew up Agip's major crude oil line in Bayelsa this morning. They also tweeted that it is good that foreign refineries have stopped buying crude oil from Nigeria. See the tweet after the cut..

Yesterday, President Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and it apparently didn't down go well with Donald Trump. He took to Twitter to slam them and Hilary Clinton responded to him. Rather than let it go, Trump reminded her he can be petty by clapping back in his usual style

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says he is not overwhelmed heading three very important ministries in Nigeria. Speaking at the inaugural Buharimeter Town Hall meeting in Abuja yesterday June 9th, Fashola said his experience as a former governor is helping in his management of the three ministries. According to him, he is still getting familiar with the workforce in the various ministries;

The Department of Security Service (DSS) has busted ISIS training cells in Kano. They also arrested five unidentified persons on their way to join other ISIS fighters in Libya and other Africa countries.

The State Director of DSS, Abdullahi Bello Chiranchi, revealed that the arrest was a significant break through at frustrating any move by the terrorist group to make Kano their training ground.

Those arrested were indigenes of Kogi State moving to Libya, Morocco and other places that might have traces of ISIS fighters.

Also, a nine-man international rustling, armed robbery, kidnapping and car-snatching gang terrorising some northern states were arrested.

he Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has offered automatic employment to an Ex-Corps member Daniel Oluwatobi, who served in Yobe State and lost his sight as a result of his involvement in a road accident while on election duty during the 2011 general elections.

Levon Holton-Teamer sent her 15-year-old daughter, a freshman at Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel, to go clean her room on Sunday afternoon, minutes later when the mom didn't hear any movement in her room, she went to look for her daughter, Tovonna.Holton-Teamer said Wednesday:

Nigerian woman was killed after the Perodua Myvi car she was in with her sister was involved in an accident at Km269 of the North-South Expressway (southbound) this afternoon, Thursday, June 9th. In the accident which occured at 3.15pm,the 23-year-old victim, identified as Odongo Regina Ndamai, died at the scene due to serious injuries.Nilai Fire and Rescue Department Operations chief Bahrin Ayub Ghazali said initial investigations revealed that the incident occurred when the car, driven by the victim's elder sister, Regina Ignthia Akiyi, 28, encountered a tyre problem.

15 year old girl from Plateau State, Nimre Moses, who was abducted by a man identified as Aminu and taken to Katsina state has been rescued.According to Plateau News Online, Aminu forcefully abducted Nimre from her school located at Life Camp in Abuja, took her to Katsina state, converted her to Islam and change her name to Nana Khadija.

The Grand Finale of Most Beautiful Face in Nigeria 2016 Season 3 is scheduled to take place on June 11th, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The contestants have been in camp for 10 days now. This Saturday will see a new Queen emerge among the 22 Finalist from Different parts of Nigeria. More photos after the cut..

Rapper, Dancer and actor Ike Chuks this week released a new music video featuring fast rising hit maker Ycee

Titled I dey Hail, the video was directed by Director Q and produced by Two Seven. A member of Diversity- (The dance group that won Britain’s Got Talent in 2009) Ike is an all round entertainer. He sings, dances, acts and raps.

Rapper and business mogul, Diddy's son, Justin Combs has graudtaed from College. He attended UCLA on an American Football scholarship. His proud Dad, real name Sean Combs took to his IG page to celebrate. He posted photos with his son and his son's mother, his high-school sweetheart, designer Misa Hylton-Brim and wrote: